Description of the exotic plant where it grows. Berry composition, effects on the body. Recipes with fruits, cooking applications. Try to introduce berries into your diet smoothly. Although they have a voluminous list of medicinal properties, if consumed excessively, they can harm the body.
How is lardizabala fruit eaten?
Lardizabal can be eaten raw, but the skin must be removed first. This can be done with a knife or stiff brush.
The fruits are also heat-treatable. At the same time, they retain their sweet taste and delicate aroma. The berries are used to make nutritious jams, jams, juices and compotes.
In addition, lardizabal is dried. If you install glass over the cut berries, you can enhance the effect of the sun. But at the same time it is necessary to provide them with good air circulation.
Store dried fruits in a cool and dry place for about 6 months. If you don't want the fruits to stick together, you should sprinkle them with sugar and spices.
Lardizabala recipes
Exotic fruits are added to sauces, salads, cocktails, milk fermentation products, alcoholic beverages, baked goods and dessert dishes.
Below are easy recipes with lardizabala:
- Homemade ice cream … Pour 2 tablespoons of sugar into 150 ml of water. Heat until complete dissolution. Then pour in 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Then, until smooth, 200 grams of lardizabala are pushed apart, having previously taken out the bones. The same is done with 100 grams of strawberries, only in a different container. Pour half the sugar syrup into two fruit purees. Plastic cups of 100 ml can serve as molds. They are half filled with fruit and placed in the refrigerator. Then wooden sticks are stuck into the slightly frozen mixture and the layers are changed. After that, ice cream is placed in the refrigerator until it freezes completely. This takes about 3 hours. Before use, it is simply taken out of the molds. If the process is slow, then you can put the cups in warm water for a few seconds.
- Nutritious smoothie … First of all, the fruit is thoroughly washed. Then parsley and mint (10 grams each) are cut from the stems. 100 grams of lardizabala, kiwi and half a lemon are removed from the skin. The fruit is cut into small pieces and tossed into the blender bowl. Pour in 100 ml of water and add a tablespoon of honey (to taste). Beat the ingredients until smooth. Smoothies are poured into glasses and garnished with kiwi slices.
- Chicken wings in the sleeve … First, prepare the marinade. To do this, 100 grams of lardizabala are removed from the bones and whipped until mashed. To this add 50 ml of soy sauce and 100 ml of ketchup. Salt and spices - at your own discretion. A kilogram of chicken wings is washed and marinated for about an hour. Then they are folded into a sleeve along with the marinade and placed in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Bake for 50-60 minutes, periodically checking readiness.
- Meat with lardizabala … Rub 600 grams of chicken fillet with salt and pepper and fry in a preheated and oiled frying pan. Then wrapped in foil to keep it cool. In the meantime, 100 grams of lardizabala pulp is beaten with a mixer until a pulp is obtained. Cut 2 onions into rings and brown in a frying pan. Lardizabal, 100 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice, a tablespoon of sugar are added to it. The ingredients are brought to a boil, pepper and salt. The sauce should be boiled until thick. It is served with meat.
- Dessert with whipped cream … In a blender bowl, combine 25 grams of sour cream, 75 grams of lardizabala pulp, 130 grams of cottage cheese and a tablespoon of sugar. In another container, beat the same products, only with the addition of raspberries. It will serve as a natural coloring and flavoring agent. It turns out two types of cream. Next, a layer of cream with lardizabala is laid out on the glasses, whipped cream on top, and then a raspberry layer. Alternate until the creams run out. Pieces of fruit can be thrown into the layers. Dessert is decorated with mint petals and served at the table.
- Fruit pie … In a bowl, grind 4 eggs with 375 grams of sugar. Then 250 grams of margarine is melted in a water bath. It is connected to the rest of the components. Next, add 3 cups of flour, a pinch of soda and mix thoroughly. 100 grams of lardizabala pulp is added to the dough. A baking dish is greased with butter and filled with dough. Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees. Meanwhile, the cream is being prepared. 250 grams of butter is whipped with 300 grams of condensed milk. The prepared cake is cut in half. The place of the cut and the top are liberally lubricated with cream. The cake is decorated with slices of strawberries, kiwi, lardizabala and walnuts.
- Meringue with lardizabala and condensed milk … First of all, it is worth wiping the dishes with a slice of lemon to degrease them. Then, with a mixer, beat 2 egg whites and a pinch of salt into a dense foam. Pour in a teaspoon of wine vinegar. Then they begin to beat again and gradually add 100 grams of powdered sugar. The mass should be homogeneous and without lumps. Preheat the oven to 100 degrees. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper. The resulting cream is squeezed through a heart-shaped pastry bag. The sides are made with the second layer. The meringues are dried for about 1.5 hours. Then they take out, allow to cool and spread the pulp of lardizabala, almond petals in the middle and pour with condensed milk.
Lardizabala is considered a delicacy in Chile. It is included in traditional dishes. It can be purchased from the local market without any problems.
Interesting facts about lardizabal
The indigenous people of South America know about the healing properties of lardizabala and actively use them. The fruit is used to enhance the functioning of the immune system, general body toning and improve appetite. It is also used as a remedy for recurrent stool problems.
The method of propagation of lardizabala is seed and vegetative (by young layers and cuttings).
Due to its unique appearance, the plant is often used in landscape design. There are a number of advantages over other trees - a long flowering period, pleasant aroma and the ability to curl.
In a number of Asian countries, lardizabala is very popular. It is used for pharmacological purposes.
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The fruit can be transported over long distances, it is stored for a long time. When choosing, it is worth focusing on the color of the peel and not taking fruits that have dents, dark spots or cracks. Scientists have work to do, since we have too little information about the chemical composition and caloric content of lardizabal.
